Part 8a Noise Assessment

Ref 4611
For FM Conway Limited

c/o PDE Consulting Limited
6 Forbes Business Centre
Kempson Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7AR
Date 29 March 2017
Installation and Operation of an Asphalt Plant

Concrete Batching Plant, Gully Waste Processing
Ancillary Development and Access
Plots 6 & 7, North Quay Road, Newhaven
Noise Assessment Report
Authors Dr Paul Cockcroft and Matthew Sweet

The Authors
Paul Cockcroft BEng PhD CEng MIMMM FIOA (Senior Partner) has been practising in
mining engineering and acoustics since 1983. He joined WBM in 1989, became a Partner
in 1997 and Senior Partner in 2004. Paul has worked for many of the major mineral
extraction and waste disposal companies in the UK and Mineral Planning Authorities on a
wide range of surface mineral workings, aggregate related plant sites, waste disposal and
recycling projects, including advising safeguarded wharf operators to protect vital industrial
operations. He also specialises in the measurement and prediction of environmental,
industrial and transportation noise and acoustic aspects of site development, road
schemes, rail-linked sites, traincare depots and commercial and residential developments.
Paul has prepared and presented evidence at planning appeals and for court cases,
including Judicial Review applications, Breach of Condition Notices, nuisance cases and is
known for his rigorous approach.
Matthew Sweet BEng MIOA (Consultant) obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree in
Sound and Vibration from Southampton University in 1994. He is a Member of the Institute
of Acoustics, and joined WBM in 2001 after working in acoustic consultancy since 1995.
Matthew works primarily within the environmental noise section of the practice, but also
undertakes residential sound insulation work and supports other architectural acoustics
areas. He is a registered tester for pre-completion testing.
Walker Beak Mason
Walker Beak Mason (WBM) is an established independent acoustic consultancy

specialising in architectural & building acoustics and environmental noise. WBM is a
member of the Association of Noise Consultants and is also a Corporate Member of the
Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment. The Consultants are Members or
Fellows of the Institute of Acoustics.
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Contents
The Authors ........................................................................................................................2
Walker Beak Mason ...........................................................................................................2
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................5
2 Assessment Methodology .........................................................................................5
2.1 Local Planning Authority .............................................................................................. 5
2.2 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Technical Guidance ............................ 7
2.3 British Standard 4142 .................................................................................................... 8
2.4 British Standard 8233 .................................................................................................. 10
2.5 World Health Organisation.......................................................................................... 11
3 Site Description ........................................................................................................13
4 Baseline Noise Surveys ...........................................................................................14
5 Calculated Site Noise Levels ...................................................................................16
5.1 Calculated Site Noise Levels ...................................................................................... 16
5.2 Noise Calculation Methodology ................................................................................. 16
5.3 Site Activities ............................................................................................................... 17
5.4 Noise Sources and Sound Power Levels ................................................................... 18
5.5 Site Noise Mitigation ................................................................................................... 19
5.6 Calculated Site Noise Levels ...................................................................................... 20
5.7 Assessment of Absolute Noise Levels ...................................................................... 20
6 BS 4142: 2014 Assessment .....................................................................................22
6.1 (a) Source Being Assessed......................................................................................... 22
6.2 (b) Subjective Impressions ......................................................................................... 23
6.3 (c) The Existing Context and Sensitivity of Receptor ............................................... 23
6.4 (d) Measurement Locations and Justification ........................................................... 24
6.5 (e) Sound Measuring Systems, Including Calibrator / Pistonphone ........................ 24
6.6 (f) Operational Test ...................................................................................................... 24
6.7 (g) Weather Conditions ............................................................................................... 24
6.8 (h) Date(s) and Time(s) of Measurements .................................................................. 24
6.9 (i) Measurement Time Intervals .................................................................................. 24
6.10 (j) Reference Time Interval(s)...................................................................................... 25
6.11 (k) Specific Sound Levels ........................................................................................... 25
6.12 (l) Background Sound Level(s) ................................................................................... 25
6.13 (m) Rating Level(s) ...................................................................................................... 25
6.14 (n) Excess of the rating level(s) over background sound level(s)............................ 27
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6.15 (o) Conclusions of the assessment after taking context into account .................... 28
6.16 (p) The potential impact of uncertainty ...................................................................... 28
7 Summary and Conclusions .....................................................................................29
Appendix A – Glossary of Acoustic Terms ...................................................................30
Appendix B – Site Plans ..................................................................................................32
Appendix C – Proposed Site Development Layout .......................................................36
Appendix D – Survey, Instrumentation & Calibration Details ......................................37
Appendix E – Noise Survey Data ....................................................................................41
Appendix F – Sample Site Noise Calculation Summary Sheet ....................................52
Appendix G – BS 4142:2014 Summary ..........................................................................54
Appendix H – Summary of Noise Mitigation Measures ................................................55
Appendix I – HGV Movements in Period 6 am to 7 am .................................................57
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1 Introduction
PDE Consulting Limited is preparing to submit a planning application and associated

information on behalf of FM Conway Limited to erect an asphalt plant, concrete batching
plant, gully waste plant and ancillary development and access on land off North Quay
Road, Newhaven.
It is proposed by FM Conway Limited that they have the ability to operate the asphalt plant
at any time for the manufacture and distribution of asphalt, along with the importation of
road planings and returned loads of asphalt and the discharge from tankers at the gully
waste processing area. It is proposed to restrict the other plant operations and material
importation to the hours of 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
This report addresses the environmental noise implications of the proposal by setting out
the findings of sample and longer term noise measurements at the nearest properties to
the site; discussing the existing noise climate, and presenting the calculated noise levels
arising from the proposed operations. An assessment of the calculated noise levels has
been carried out in accordance with British Standard 4142:2014.
To aid comprehension, a glossary of acoustic terms is presented in Appendix A.
2 Assessment Methodology
The various relevant noise guidance documents used in this assessment are detailed
below.
2.1 Local Planning Authority
The proposed development site falls under the jurisdiction of East Sussex County Council
(ESCC). In October and November 2016 WBM contacted Andrew Arnold (Environmental
Health, ESCC) and discussed the proposal and points to be considered with the noise
assessment. Mr Arnold directed WBM to the document “Planning Noise Advice Document:
Sussex” (July 2015) and suggested looking at the noise assessment prepared for the
Veolia Energy from Waste Facility. Both documents were provided to WBM by ESCC.
In Section 2 of Planning Noise Advice Document: Sussex, the following extract sets out the
approach that a noise assessment should follow, with regard to Industrial and Commercial
Noise Sources.
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The starting point for designing any industrial/ commercial development should be to
minimise noise “as far as reasonably practicable”. The rating level of the plant/process,
when measured in accordance with BS4142:2014, should, where practicable, be no greater
than the existing background levels when measured in accordance with BS4142:2014.
There may be instances, for specific sites, where a rating level below background is
deemed appropriate. This can be determined through prior discussion with the Local
Planning Authority or Local Environmental Health Department. For example, a rating level
of 10 dBA below background may be required in certain instances if there are specific
concerns such as the potential for noise creep. It is considered that meeting these criteria
would avoid adverse noise impacts, in the interests of ensuring a good standard of amenity
and protecting human health. Where these criteria are not attainable, the noise report
should explain why, and how best practicable means will be implemented to control noise
in order to satisfy the LPA that the development is acceptable.
Pre-application advice was requested from East Sussex County Council (ESCC) by PDE
Consulting Limited on 21 November 2016 and a response was received from Jeremy
Patterson (Principal Planning Officer, ESCC) on 21 December 2016. With regard to noise,
the following information was provided.
“Noise/Air Quality
Relevant reports would need to state clearly which standards are being worked to and why.
For noise, for example, it should be an absolute and a relative standard.
An explanation would be required as to the difference, if any, regarding points (iv) and (v)
at paragraph 4.5 of the Scoping Report.”
For information, paragraph 4.5 in the Scoping Report states the following;
“Noise/Air Quality
4.5 The possible effects on noise/air quality from the Development Area may include:
i. Identification of sensitive receptors
ii. Assessment of impacts upon them
iii. Conflicts with local, regional and national policies
iv. Increased noise and windblown dust
v. Longer exposure to noise and dust
vi. Impacts on ecology”
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2.2 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Technical Guidance
The Department for Communities and Local Government issued the National Planning
Policy Framework (NPPF), dated March 2012. The NPPF was published on 27 March 2012
with immediate effect.
The NPPF revokes and replaces a number of Planning Policy Statements (PPS), Planning
Policy Guidance (PPG) and other guidance documents, including the following:
Planning Policy Guidance 24: Planning and Noise (published October 1994) and Minerals
Policy Statement 2: Controlling and Mitigating the Environmental Effects of Minerals
Extraction in England. This includes Annex 2: Noise (published May 2005).
The following text at paragraphs 109 and 123 in the NPPF are under the heading
“Conserving and enhancing the natural environment”.
Paragraph 109 “The planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and
local environment by preventing both new and existing development from contributing to or
being put at unacceptable risk from, or being adversely affected by unacceptable levels of
noise pollution.”
Paragraph 123 “Planning policies and decisions should aim to:
• avoid noise from giving rise to significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life as
a result of new development;
• mitigate and reduce to a minimum other adverse impacts on health and quality of life
arising from noise from new development, including through the use of conditions;
• recognise that development will often create some noise and existing businesses wanting
to develop in continuance of their business should not have unreasonable restrictions put
on them because of changes in nearby land uses since they were established (Footnote:
subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other relevant law ); and
• identify and protect areas of tranquillity which have remained relatively undisturbed by
noise and are prized for their recreational and amenity value for this reason.”
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2.3 British Standard 4142
British Standard (BS) 4142:2014 "Methods for rating and assessing industrial and
commercial sound" describes methods for assessing the likely effects of sound on
premises used for residential purposes. It includes the assessment of sound from industrial
and manufacturing processes, M&E plant and equipment, loading and unloading of goods
and materials, and mobile plant/vehicles on the site. It can be used to assess sound from
proposed, new, modified or additional industrial/commercial sources, at existing or new
premises used for residential purposes.
The standard describes methods to measure and determine ambient, background and
residual sound levels, and the rating levels of industrial/commercial sound. This latest
edition of BS 4142 also requires consideration of the level of uncertainty in the data and
associated calculations.
BS 4142 is not intended to be used for the derivation or assessment of internal sound
levels, or for the assessment of non-industrial/commercial sources such as recreational
activities, motorsport, music and entertainment, shooting grounds, construction and
demolition, domestic animals, people, and public address systems for speech.
Ambient sound is defined in BS 4142 as "totally encompassing sound in a given situation at

a given time, usually composed of sound from many sources near and far". It comprises
the residual sound and the specific sound when present.
Residual sound is defined in BS 4142 as "ambient sound remaining at the assessment

location when the specific sound source is suppressed to such a degree that it does not
contribute to the ambient sound". The background sound level is the LA90,T of the residual
sound level, and is the underlying level of sound. Measurements of background sound level
should be undertaken at the assessment location where possible or at a comparable
location. The measurement time interval should be sufficient to obtain a representative
value (normally not less than 15 minutes) and the monitoring duration should reflect the
range of background sound levels across the assessment period. The background sound
level used for the assessment should be representative of the period being assessed.
The specific sound level is the LAeq,Tr of the sound source being assessed over the
reference time interval, Tr. BS 4142 advises that Tr should be 1 hour during the day (07:00
– 23:00) and 15 minutes at night (23:00 – 07:00).
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The rating level is the specific sound level plus any adjustment for the characteristics of the
sound (tone, impulse, intermittent or other acoustic feature). The standard describes
subjective and objective methods to establish the appropriate adjustment. The adjustments
for the different features and assessment methods are summarised below:
Acoustic Adjustment for Acoustic Feature

Feature
Subjective Methods Objective Methods
Tonality +2 dB if just perceptible Third Octave Analysis Narrow Band Analysis
+4 dB if clearly perceptible +6 dB if tones identified Sliding scale of 0 to +6 dB
depending on audibility of
+6 dB if highly perceptible
tone
Impulsivity +3 dB if just perceptible Sliding scale of 0 to +9 dB depending on prominence
of impulsive sound
+6 dB if clearly perceptible
Intermittency + 3 dB if intermittency is n/a
readily distinctive
Other + 3 dB if neither tonal nor n/a
impulsive, but otherwise
readily distinctive
Where tonal and impulsive characters are present in the specific sound within the same
reference period then these two corrections can both be taken into account. If one feature
is dominant, it might be appropriate to apply a single correction. The rating level is equal to
the specific sound level if there are no features present.
The level of impact is assessed by comparing the rating level of the specific sound source
with the background sound level. The greater the difference, the greater the magnitude of
the impact depending on the context. Other factors that may require consideration include
the absolute level of sound, the character and level of the residual sound compared to the
specific sound, and the sensitivity of the receptor and scope for mitigation.
When the rating level is above the background sound level, a difference between these
levels of around +5 dB is likely to indicate an adverse impact and a difference of around
+10 dB or more is likely to indicate a significant adverse impact, depending on the context.
The lower the rating level with respect to the background sound level, the less likely it is
that the specific sound source will have an adverse impact. Where the rating level does not
exceed the background sound level, this is an indication of the specific sound source
having a low impact, depending on the context.
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2.4 British Standard 8233
British Standard (BS) 8233: 2014 “Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for
buildings” gives recommendations for the control of noise in and around buildings, and
suggests indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings from noise sources without a specific
character (“anonymous noise”).
For dwellings, the main considerations are the acoustic effects on sleep in bedrooms, and
resting, listening and communicating in other rooms.
The suggested levels in dwellings due to steady external noise, such as road traffic,
mechanical services or continuously running plant, are presented below based on Table 4
of BS 8233: 2014:
Activity Location Indoor ambient noise levels

Daytime Night-time
07:00 to 23:00 hours 23:00 to 07:00 hours
Resting Living room 35 dB LAeq,16hour -
Dining Dining room/area 40 dB LAeq,16hour -
Sleeping / daytime resting Bedroom 35 dB LAeq,16hour 30 dB LAeq,8hour
BS 8233: 2014 notes the following:
 The suggested levels are based on existing guidelines issued by the World Health
Organisation and assume normal diurnal fluctuations in external noise. In cases
where local conditions do not follow a typical diurnal pattern, an appropriate
alternative time period, e.g. 1 hour, may be used but the level should be selected to
ensure consistency with the recommended values tabulated above.
 Regular individual events, e.g. aircraft or trains, can cause sleep disturbance.
Guideline values may be required in terms of a single event level (SEL) or
maximum value (LAmax,f) depending on the character and number of events per
night.
 If relying on closed windows to meet the guideline values, there needs to be an

appropriate, alternative means of ventilation that does not compromise the façade
insulation or the resulting internal noise level.
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 Where development is considered necessary or desirable, the internal levels
tabulated above may be relaxed by up to 5 dB and reasonable internal conditions
still be achieved.
As well as indoor ambient noise limits, BS 8233 also provides design criteria for noise
outside dwellings. For traditional external areas that are used as amenity spaces (e.g.
gardens) it is desirable that external noise does not exceed 50 dB LAeq,T with an upper
guideline value of 55 dB LAeq,T, which would be acceptable in noisier environments.
However, in higher noise areas, such as city centres or adjacent to the strategic transport
network, a compromise between elevated noise levels and other factors might be
warranted. BS 8233: 2014 advises that in such situations, development should be designed
to achieve the lowest practicable levels in these external amenity spaces, but should not be
prohibited.
For residential building where normal external amenity space might be limited or not
available, the specification of noise limits in areas such as small balconies (for example
used for drying washing or growing pot plants) is not necessarily appropriate. However, the
general guidance on noise in amenity space is still appropriate for larger balconies, roof
gardens and terraces, which are intended to be used for relaxation. In high-noise areas,
consideration should be given to protecting these areas by screening or building design to
achieve the lowest practicable levels. BS 8233: 2014 states “Achieving levels of 55 dB LAeq,T
or less might not be possible at the outer edge of these areas, but should be achievable in some
areas of the space.”
2.5 World Health Organisation
Guidelines for Community Noise 1999
The World Health Organisation (WHO) “Guidelines for Community Noise” 1999 provides
guidance on community noise based on knowledge of the health impacts of community
noise and also provides guidance on the protection of people from the harmful effects of
noise in non-industrial environments. Some of the relevant guideline values according to
specific environments and critical health effects are tabulated below.
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Specific Critical health effect LAeq Time base LAmax,fast
environment (dB) (hours) (dB)
Outdoor living Serious annoyance, daytime and 55 16 -
area evening
Outdoor living Moderate annoyance, daytime and 50 16 -
area evening
Dwellings, Speech intelligibility and moderate 35 16 -
indoors annoyance, daytime and evening
Inside bedrooms Sleep disturbance, night-time 30 8 45
Outside Sleep disturbance, window open 45 8 60
bedrooms (outdoor values)
According to the WHO guidelines, the time base for LAeq,T values is 16 hours for daytime
(including evening) and 8 hours for night-time.
The effects of noise in dwellings are usually sleep disturbance, annoyance and speech
interference. For bedrooms the critical effect is sleep disturbance. The WHO indoor
guideline values for bedrooms are 30 dB LAeq,T for continuous noise. If the noise is not
continuous, maximum noise levels should be used to indicate the probability of noise-
induced awakenings with 45 dB LAmax,f as the relevant criterion. The WHO guidelines state
that “For a good sleep, it is believed that indoor sound pressure levels should not exceed
approximately 45 dB LAmax more than 10-15 times per night…”
At night-time, external noise levels outside the façades of bedrooms should not exceed 45
dB LAeq,T and 60 dB LAmax,f and so that people may sleep with bedroom windows open,
assuming a noise reduction of 15 dB from outside to inside with the window open.
To protect the majority of people from being seriously annoyed during the daytime, the
outside noise level from steady, continuous noise should not exceed 55 dB LAeq,T on
balconies, terraces and in outdoor living rooms. To protect the majority of people from
being moderately annoyed during the daytime, the outside noise level should not exceed
50 dB LAeq,T.
It is important to note that these are health based guidelines rather than levels set out in
current Government legislation.
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Night Noise Guidelines for Europe 2009
The World Health Organization “Night Noise Guidelines for Europe” 2009 document
provides guidelines that are neither standards nor legally binding criteria. The guidelines
may be considered as an extension to, as well as an update of, the previous WHO
“Guidelines for Community Noise” 1999.
This document proposes that an Lnight,outside of 40 dB should be the target of the night noise
guideline (NNG) to protect the public. The Lnight,outside indicator is defined in Environmental
Noise Directive 2002/49/EC and is the year average at the most exposed facade. It is the
long-term A-weighted average sound level (LAeq) determined over all the night periods of a
year, where night is eight hours in duration (usually 23.00 to 07.00 hours) and a year is a
relevant year as regard the emission of sound and an average year for meteorological
conditions. The Lnight,outside is determined at a receiver height of 4 metres above local ground
and is taken to be a free field level even though it would be assessed near the most
affected façade of a dwelling.
The Night Noise Guidelines also reports that effects on sleep quality can occur at a
threshold levels of 42 dB LAmax,inside (internal level) although biological effects such as
changing sleep structure can occur at lower noise levels.
3 Site Description
The proposed site is Plots 6 and 7 off North Quay Road, Newhaven, which is in a large
area of industrial and commercial premises known as North Quay Industrial Estate.
The site is bounded to the east by North Quay Road and to the west by the River Ouse.
Directly to the north and south of the site are metal recycling / scrap metal companies.
To the east of North Quay Road is an existing asphalt plant operated by Tarmac.
To the west of the site and the River Ouse is Denton Island which is an area of commercial
and business units.
Further to the north-northwest of the site is the Veolia Energy Recovery Facility.
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The closest dwellings are approximately 260 metres to the site to the south and southwest
of the site on North Way, including Bridge Court which is a 3 storey block of flats.
Approximately 410 metres to the west of the site there are dwellings on Elphick Road that
are 2 storey houses and are on a ground height of 10 metres AOD. At the northern end of
Elphick Road / Robinson Road is Lee Court which is a 4 storey block of flats on a ground
height of 5 metres AOD.
To the northeast of the site are dwellings that are separated from the site by the majority of
North Quay Industrial Estate. These properties to the northeast of Avis Road are at least
600 metres from the site. The ground height to the northeast of Avis Road increases from
an initial ground height of 4 metres AOD, with the ground height of properties on Beresford
Road further to the east at 20 metres AOD.
The location of the site and the surrounding residential properties are shown on a plan in
Appendix B.
4 Baseline Noise Surveys
Survey work was undertaken with both short-term attended sample measurements during
daytime and night-time periods and longer-term installed meters at two locations. Attended
sample measurements were carried out at the following positions;
 Robinson Road (rear of properties on Elphick Road)

 North Way / Bridge Court
 Avis Road
 Beresford Road
Sound level meters were also installed at the following locations;
 71 Elphick Road
 65 Beresford Road
Details of the attended and install survey positions are shown on a marked plan and
described in Appendix B
An initial site visit was undertaken on Wednesday 23 November 2016 to obtain sample
measurements near to the selected dwellings, as detailed above. Measurements were
taken during the night-time and the subsequent daytime.
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Further measurements of the existing noise climate were made during the daytime on
Tuesday 10 and during the night-time on Tuesday 10 / Wednesday 11 January 2017.
Data logging sound level meters were installed at the locations detailed above on Tuesday
10 January 2017 and collected on Thursday 26 January 2017. Due to battery failure the
noise measurements at 71 Elphick Road stopped at 11 am on Monday 23 January 2017
and at 65 Beresford Road at 8 am on Wednesday 25 January 2017. The installed meters
measured the noise climate for at least 12 days, including 2 weekend periods.
The survey, instrumentation and calibration details are included as Appendix D and the
attended noise survey results are set out in Appendix E.
A summary of the survey results for the daytime and night-time noise levels is presented
below. For the daytime samples all the measurements taken at each position are shown
and for night-time the average of the sample measurements is shown.
Position of Sample Measurements Noise Level dB LA90, T

Daytime Average
Night-time
Robinson Road (rear of properties on Elphick Road) 46, 58 33
North Way / Bridge Court 48, 60 33
Avis Road 49, 53 38
Beresford Road 43 38
Detailed results from the data logging sound level meters installed at the positions
described are presented in Appendix E. Following the approach used by the acoustic
consultants for the Veolia Energy from Waste site, the 25th percentile has been calculated
from all the measurement results. The 25th percentile LA90,1 hour values for the daytime
(07:00 to 23:00) and night-time (23:00 to 07:00) periods are presented below.
Position of Installed Meter 25th Percentile dB LA90,T

Daytime Night-time
(07:00 to 23:00) (23:00 to 07:00)
71 Elphick Road 39 33
65 Beresford Road 41 34
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Based on the background sound level data collected, the following representative
background sound levels for each position have been adopted in the noise assessment.
For Elphick Road and Beresford Road the data from the installs has been used and for
North Way / Bridge Court and Avis Road the sample measurements have been used.
Position Background Noise Level dB LA90, T

Daytime Night-time
Elphick Road 39 33
North Way / Bridge Court 48 33
Avis Road 49 38
Beresford Road 41 34
Lee Court, Elphick Road 39 33
In addition to the selected survey positions, an additional position has been used for
calculation purposes at Lee Court on the corner of Elphick Road and Robinson Road. The
Background Noise Levels for this location have been assumed to be the same as for
Elphick Road.
5 Calculated Site Noise Levels
5.1 Calculated Site Noise Levels
The Equivalent Continuous Noise Level, LAeq, T, is the preferred unit for assessing noise
sources. It is the value of a continuous level that would have equivalent energy to the
continuously varying noise over the specified period "T". This unit is recommended
internationally for the description of environmental noise and is in general use.
The noise levels likely to arise at dwellings depend on the method of working and the
sound power levels of the plant chosen to work a site as much as on the distance to the
properties and the effects of intervening ground. Proper allowance can be made for these
variables to calculate site noise levels.
5.2 Noise Calculation Methodology
The Planning Practice Guidance does not provide details of noise calculation methods to
be used. In the absence of detailed guidance, the calculations in this report are based on
the methods contained in BS5228-1: 2009 “Code of practice for noise and vibration control
on construction and open sites – Part 1: Noise” as amended BS5228-1:2009+A1:2014.
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For the purposes of examining a “reasonable worst case”, the proposed plant items have
been assumed to operate simultaneously, with on-time percentages in one hour for
daytime or 15 minutes for night-time as shown in the calculation sheet.
Further details of the calculation methods are set out in Appendix F to this report. A
summary site noise calculation sheet for one of the five locations considered is included in
Appendix F for inspection.
5.3 Site Activities
The main operations that are proposed to occur at the site are as follows;
 Importation of Aggregates
 Asphalt Plant
 Concrete Batching Plant
 Gully Waste Processing
It is proposed by FM Conway that the following elements of the development can have
unrestricted hours of working
 The manufacture and distribution of asphalt

 The importation of road planings and returned loads
 The use of the gully waste area and associated HGV movements
Other elements of the proposed development, most significantly in noise terms the
concrete batching plant and the delivery of materials, are proposed to be restricted to
between the hours of 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 1 pm Saturdays.
Both the asphalt plant and the concrete batching plant will be fed with sand and aggregate
using loading shovels that will tip material into hoppers. Lorries will arrive at the site and be
loaded as required. Cement will also be delivered to the site on a regular basis.
In order to assess the noise levels for the proposed site operations, the contribution from
each significant specific noise source has been evaluated separately and then combined to
give the overall noise level.
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5.4 Noise Sources and Sound Power Levels
Sound Power Levels of the plant and equipment, other than for the asphalt plant, have
been obtained from direct measurements at similar sites elsewhere which are contained on
the WBM plant noise database.
For the asphalt plant data it is proposed that a plant supplied by Ammann is installed.
Information on the plant to be supplied by Ammann has been considered by WBM for
increasing levels of sound insulation mitigation installed on the plant. For the purposes of
the noise assessment, the highest level of noise mitigation possible has been proposed for
the plant, requiring the need for burner and stack silencers and cladding of the plant in
order to enclose the significant noise sources.
The noise assessment has been undertaken for in accordance with BS 4142:2014, with the
assessment time being 1 hour for daytime and 15 minutes for night-time. It has been
assumed in the calculation that certain noise sources, i.e. the Cement Tanker Delivery and
Vibrating Sand Hopper will not operate continually over 1 hour. For the night-time activities,
the loading shovel will be operated in the same way as during the daytime, and therefore
the split of 25% and 75% for on ramp and off ramp activities will remain the same over any
15 minute period.
The gully waste process involves the tipping of water and waste matter from a gully waste
collection vehicle into an enclosed concrete storage area. Waste water will percolate
through a series of filters and into a storage tank. The remaining solids will be removed by
loading shovel to another bay for further drying, before being removed from site. The only
plant associated with the process is a pump which is located in an underground chamber
and will operate occasionally when triggered by a float switch. It is considered by WBM that
the gully waste process will not generate significant noise levels at the closest dwellings to
the site and as such has not been included in the noise calculations for this assessment.
The plant items used in the calculations for this noise assessment are listed in the
summary site noise calculation sheet in Appendix F along with the Sound Power Levels
used in the calculations. The plant items are also summarised below, with the percentage
on-times for daytime and night-time operation.
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Plant Item dB LWA Percentage On Time
Asphalt Plant
Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Asphalt Plant 96 100
Loading Shovel on ramp 108 25
Loading Shovel (same shovel as on ramp) 108 75
Lorry movements 104 100
Concrete Batching Plant
Mixer Lorry Loading 104 100
Cement Tanker Delivery 107 25
Vibrating Sand Hopper or Feed Hopper 100 25
Plant Without Mixer Truck or Loading Shovel 95 100
Loading Shovel 108 100
Lorry movements (west of covered storage bays) 104 100
Other Activity
Delivery Lorry & Tipping Aggregates 98 25
Gully Waste Discharge from Tanker Vehicle 95 100
5.5 Site Noise Mitigation
For the purposes of the noise assessment, the highest level of noise mitigation possible
has been proposed for the asphalt plant, requiring the need for burner and stack silencers
and cladding of the plant in order to enclose the significant noise sources. The asphalt
plant suppliers have committed to a noise level of 48 dB LAeq, T at 100 metres.
The proposed layout of the site has been designed such that a significant barrier will be
constructed between the site and the closest dwellings to the west on Elphick Road and the
southwest on North Way. The proposed layout is shown in the plan in Appendix C.
As shown, covered storage bays at a height of 15 metres are proposed for the south
western parts of the site. The RAP shed is shown in the plan as adjacent to the storage
bays on the southern boundary and is proposed to be a height of 10 metres. On the
western boundary of the site, to the north of the covered storage bays, an acoustic barrier
is proposed at a height of 4.5 metres. To allow for the passage of HGVs on the access
road during the daytime period, this noise barrier is arranged such that there is a step in the
barrier to allow lorries to pass round the storage bays whilst maintaining the barrier effect.
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5.6 Calculated Site Noise Levels
The calculated site noise levels, dB LAeq,1 hour,freefield for each of the receiver locations is
presented below for daytime and night-time. The assumed receiver heights for each period
are also shown in the tables. The calculated noise levels below assume soft ground
attenuation and barrier attenuation due to the site layout, described above and shown in
Appendix C.
The restrictions on hours of operation, management requirements and noise mitigation

measures included in the calculations are summarised in Appendix H and Appendix I.
Daytime Activity
Location Receiver Height (metres) Calculated Site Noise

above local ground Level dB LAeq,1 hour
71 Elphick Road 1.5 37
Bridge Court 1.5 40
Avis Road 1.5 44
65 Beresford Road 1.5 42
Lee Court, Elphick Road 1.5 40
Night-time Activity
Location Receiver Height (metres) Calculated Site Noise

above local ground Level dB LAeq, 15 minutes
71 Elphick Road 4 34
Bridge Court 6.5 36
Avis Road 4 40
65 Beresford Road 4 38
Lee Court, Elphick Road 9 35
5.7 Assessment of Absolute Noise Levels
The calculated site noise levels shown in Section 5.6 can be compared with the guideline
values for external noise set out in British Standard 8233 and the World Health
Organisation document “Guidelines for Community Noise 1999”, details of which are
presented in Section 2 of this report.
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In BS8233:2014 the document states that for traditional external areas that are used as
amenity spaces (e.g. gardens) it is desirable that external noise does not exceed 50 dB
LAeq,T with an upper guideline value of 55 dB LAeq,T, which would be acceptable in noisier
environments.
The WHO document sets out guideline values for external noise for daytime and night-time,
which are 50-55 dB LAeq,T for daytime and 45 dB LAeq,T for night-time
The following tables present a comparison between the lowest guideline values and the
calculated site noise levels in Section 5.6. In all cases the calculated site noise level is
below the relevant criterion by between 5 and 13 dB.
Daytime Activity
Location Daytime Absolute Calculated Site Difference between

Criterion dB LAeq,T Noise Level dB Criterion and
LAeq,1 hour Calculated Site
Noise Level dB
71 Elphick Road 50 37 -13
Bridge Court 50 40 -10
Avis Road 50 44 -6
65 Beresford Road 50 42 -8
Lee Court, Elphick Road 50 40 -10
Night-time Activity
Location Night-time Calculated Site Difference between

Absolute Noise Level dB Criterion and
Criterion dB LAeq,T LAeq, 15 minutes Calculated Site
Noise Level dB
71 Elphick Road 45 34 -11
Bridge Court 45 36 -9
Avis Road 45 40 -5
65 Beresford Road 45 38 -7
Lee Court, Elphick Road 45 35 -10
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6 BS 4142: 2014 Assessment
An assessment has been undertaken in accordance with BS 4142: 2014 “Methods for
Rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound” for the nearest existing dwellings to
the proposed development site. The information to be reported, as specified in Section 12
of BS 4142: 2014, is set out below where relevant.
6.1 (a) Source Being Assessed
1) Description of the main sound sources and of the specific sound

The development to be assessed has an asphalt plant, concrete batching plant and gully
waste operation, along with associated vehicle movements.
For the asphalt plant itself the main sources of noise are the burner and drum, the stack
exhaust, high level elevator and mixing town. Also associated with the operation of the
plant is a loading shovel that is used to loading the feed hoppers for the plant, and lorries
being loaded and transporting asphalt off site.
For the concrete batching plant the main sources of noise are the movement and loading of
mixer trucks, the operation of a loading shovel to feed the plant with sand and aggregate,
and the mixing operation inside the concrete batching plant. The delivery of cement to the
site will also occur.
For the gully waste operation, this involves the tipping of water and waste matter from
roadside gully cleaning vehicles into an enclosed concrete area for storage and drying. The
only plant associated with the process is a pump located inside and underground chamber
and the occasional operation of the loading shovel to remove solids to a separate bay for
further drying. This operation of the loading shovel will only be during the daytime.
2) Hours of operation
It is proposed by FM Conway that the following elements of the development can have
unrestricted hours of working;
 The manufacture and distribution of asphalt

 The importation of road planings and returned loads
 The use of the gully waste plant and associated HGV movements
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Other elements of the proposed development, most significantly in noise terms the
concrete batching plant and the delivery of materials, are proposed to be restricted to
between the hours of 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 1 pm Saturdays.
3) Mode of operation (e.g. continuous, twice a day, only in hot weather)

The proposed operations could occur continuously during the proposed hours of operation.
4) Statement of operational rates of the main sound sources (e.g. maximum load setting,
50% max rate, low load setting)
The operational rates for the main sound sources are presented in Section 6.3.
5) Description of premises in which the main sound sources are situated (if applicable).
The proposed development site is a flat plot of land that is currently unused. The location of
the site is shown in Appendix B and the proposed layout of the site is shown in Appendix C.
6.2 (b) Subjective Impressions
1) Dominance or audibility of the specific sound

As the site is not yet operational, it is not possible to present subjective impressions, but
the operation of the asphalt plant and associated loading shovel could be audible during
the night-time. During the daytime the proposed activities will be similar in nature to current
operations that occur at the industrial premises that surround the site, i.e. asphalt plant and
the movement of large mobile plant associated with scrap metal facilities.
2) Main sources contributing to the residual sound.

The main sources contributing to the residual sound levels at receptors near to the
proposed development site during the daytime are road traffic, activity at industrial units,
plant noise from the Veolia energy from waste site, and local residential activity.
During the night-time period the residual sound levels were road traffic and plant noise from
the Veolia energy from waste site.
6.3 (c) The Existing Context and Sensitivity of Receptor
In general the receptors are situated in or close to a town centre and are affected by
vehicle movements associated with the town centre. The North Quay Industrial Estate on
which the proposed site development is also located close to the town centre. The town is
also a port and ship movements regularly occur in and out of port on the River Ouse.
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6.4 (d) Measurement Locations and Justification
Measurement locations, their distance from the specific sound source, the topography of the
intervening ground and any reflecting surface other than the ground, including a photograph, or a
dimensioned sketch with a north marker. A justification for the choice of measurement locations
should also be included.
As the site is yet to be constructed, the specific sound sources for this application are not
on site and able to be measured. Apart from the asphalt plant, the specific sound sources
for this application have been taken from noise measurements from other sites surveyed by
WBM and stored in a database.
For the asphalt plant data has been supplied by Ammann for increasing levels of sound
insulation mitigation installed on the plant. For the purposes of the noise assessment, the
highest level of noise mitigation possible has been proposed for the plant, requiring the
need for burner and stack silencers and cladding of the plant in order to enclose the
significant noise sources.
An aerial photograph marked with the closest receptors to the proposed development is
presented in Appendix B. In Appendix C is the proposed layout of the development. In
general the site and the surrounding North Quay Industrial Estate is flat. Generally to the
west and east of the site where the receptors are located the ground height rises.
6.5 (e) Sound Measuring Systems, Including Calibrator / Pistonphone
Details of survey equipment are presented in Appendix D.
6.6 (f) Operational Test
The calibration levels for each of the surveys undertaken are set out in Appendix D.
6.7 (g) Weather Conditions
Details of weather conditions during surveys is presented in Appendices D and E.
6.8 (h) Date(s) and Time(s) of Measurements
Survey details presented in Appendix D
6.9 (i) Measurement Time Intervals
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Survey details presented in Appendix D
6.10 (j) Reference Time Interval(s)
The reference time interval is 1 hour for a daytime assessment between 07:00 and 23:00
hours and a period of 15 minutes for a night-time assessment between 23:00 and 07:00
hours.
6.11 (k) Specific Sound Levels
Items 1 to 4)
The specific sound levels for the asphalt plant and concrete batching plant proposed at the
site have been calculated using the methods set out in BS 5228-1: 2009 + A1: 2014. The
sound powers used in the calculation are presented in Section 5.4 and details of the
calculation and an example calculation sheet are presented in Appendix F.
5) Justification of methods
As the proposed plant at the site at North Quay cannot be measured it is justified to use
calculations to determine the specific level, taking into account mitigation provided by
barriers.
6) Details of any corrections applied

See the Potential Impact of Uncertainty section.
6.12 (l) Background Sound Level(s)
Background sound level(s) and measurement time interval(s) and, in the case of
measurements taken at an equivalent location, the reasons for presuming it to be
equivalent.
The representative background sound level for the daytime and night-time at the selected
receptors is presented in Section 4.
6.13 (m) Rating Level(s)
1) Specific sound level(s)

The specific sound levels are stated in Section 5.6 Calculated Levels.
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2) Any acoustic features of the specific sound
The adjustments for the different features and assessment methods are summarised in the
table below.
Acoustic Adjustment for Acoustic Feature

Feature
Subjective Methods Objective Methods
Tonality +2 dB if just perceptible Third Octave Analysis Narrow Band Analysis
+4 dB if clearly perceptible +6 dB if tones identified Sliding scale of 0 to +6 dB
depending on audibility of tone
Impulsivity +3 dB if just perceptible Sliding scale of 0 to +9 dB depending on prominence of
impulsive sound
+6 dB if clearly perceptible
Intermittency + 3 dB if intermittency is n/a
readily distinctive
Other + 3 dB if neither tonal nor n/a
impulsive, but otherwise
readily distinctive
For the asphalt plant the plant will be designed with external cladding and noise reduction
measures put in place to minimise the possibility of tonal or impulsive noise being emitted
by the operation of the plant.
A loading shovel will need to be operated to feed the asphalt plant via the feed hoppers and
typically a loading shovel will have occasional impulsive noise associated with the tipping
aggregate from the shovel bucket. Any impulsive noise associated with the loading shovel
will be screened from the closest receptors to the west and southwest by the covered
storage bays. To the northeast there is significant separation distance between the site and
the receptors and any impulsive noise associated with the loading shovel will be screened
in this direction by the canopy over the feed hoppers. This noise mitigation will reduce the
occasional impulsive noise from the site.
For the concrete batching plant it is generally the case that this type of operation does not
have impulsive or tonal feature characteristics associated with the operation that would be
distinguishable at the surrounding dwellings.
The delivery of material during daytime hours could give rise to an acoustic feature that is
neither tonal nor impulsive, but otherwise readily distinctive, with a correction of + 3 dB.
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3) Rating level(s)
For the asphalt plant operation at night, taking into account the mitigation measures
discussed in (2), no acoustic feature correction is required and therefore the rating level is
equal to the specific noise level.
For the overall site operation for the daytime, the rating level is 3 dB above the specific
noise level, as determined in accordance with BS 4142: 2014.
6.14 (n) Excess of the rating level(s) over background sound level(s)
Excess of the rating level(s) over the measured background sound level(s) and the initial
estimate of the impacts
The calculation of the excess of the rating level over the measured background sound level
is presented in Appendix G for all receiver locations, for the daytime and night-time periods.
The table below summarises the calculated excess of the rating level over the background
noise level.
Daytime
Location Excess of Rating Level over Background (dB)

71 Elphick Road +1
Bridge Court -5
Avis Road -2
65 Beresford Road +4
Lee Court, Elphick Road +4
Night-time
Location Excess of Rating Level over Background (dB)

71 Elphick Road +1
Bridge Court +3
Avis Road +2
65 Beresford Road +4
Lee Court, Elphick Road +2
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When the rating level is above the background sound level, a difference of around +5 dB is
likely to indicate an adverse impact and a difference of around +10 dB or more is likely to
indicate a significant adverse impact, depending on the context.
The lower the rating level with respect to the background sound level, the less likely it is
that the specific sound source will have an adverse impact. Where the rating level does not
exceed the background sound level, this is an indication of the specific sound source
having a low impact, depending on the context.
For the daytime, the values in the table show that the excess of rating level over
background indicates at or below adverse impact for Elphick Road, Beresford Road and
Lee Court, i.e. +1 dB to +4 dB and a low impact for all other receptors.
For the night-time, the values in the table show that the excess of rating level over
background indicates at or below adverse impact, i.e. +1 dB to +4 dB.
6.15 (o) Conclusions of the assessment after taking context into account
The conclusion of the assessment is as follows;
6.16 (p) The potential impact of uncertainty
Section 10 of BS 4142:2014 states: “Consider the level of uncertainty in the data and
associated calculations. Where the level of uncertainty could affect the conclusion, take
reasonably practicable steps to reduce the level of uncertainty. Report the level and
potential effects of uncertainty.”
The site noise calculations use noise levels based on data provided by Ammann and
measured at other sites and includes on-times and plant locations that represent a realistic
worst case scenario. The largest level of uncertainty is whether the noise levels calculated
at the residences and the rating levels are achieved once the site is operational.
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7 Summary and Conclusions
PDE Consulting Limited is preparing to submit a planning application and associated

information on behalf of FM Conway Limited to erect an asphalt plant, concrete batching
plant, gully waste processing area and ancillary development and access on land off North
Quay Road, Newhaven.
It is proposed by FM Conway Limited that they have the ability to operate the asphalt plant
at any time for the manufacture and distribution of asphalt, along with the importation of
road planings and returned loads of asphalt and the discharge from tankers at the gully
waste processing area. It is proposed to restrict the other plant operations and material
importation to the hours of 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
The report addresses the environmental noise implications of the proposal by setting out
the findings of noise measurements at the nearest properties to the site; discussing the
existing noise climate, and presenting the calculated noise levels arising from the proposed
operations. The calculated noise levels have been compared with guideline values set out
in BS 8233:2014 and the WHO document “Guideline on Community Noise 1999”. An
assessment of the calculated noise levels has also been carried out in accordance with
British Standard 4142:2014.
Noise mitigation measures have been designed into the layout of the site, such that the
closest noise sensitive receptors are screened from the site operations by the covered
storage bays and an acoustic barrier.
With regard to the absolute criteria for external noise presented in BS8233 and the WHO
document, in all cases the calculated site noise is below the relevant criterion by between
5 and 13 dB.
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Appendix A – Glossary of Acoustic Terms
The following section describes some of the parameters that are used to quantify noise.
Decibels dB
Noise levels are measured in decibels. The decibel is the logarithmic ratio of the sound pressure to
a reference pressure (2x10-5 Pascals). The decibel scale gives a reasonable approximation to the
human perception of relative loudness. In terms of human hearing, audible sounds range from the
threshold of hearing (0 dB) to the threshold of pain (140 dB).
A-weighted Decibels dB(A)
The ‘A’-weighting filter emulates human hearing response for low levels of sound. The filter
network is incorporated electronically into sound level meters. Sound pressure levels measured
using an ‘A’-weighting filter have units of dB(A) which is a single figure value to represent the
overall noise level for the entire frequency range.
A change of 3 dB(A) is the smallest change in noise level that is perceptible under normal listening
conditions. A change of 10 dB(A) corresponds to a doubling or halving of loudness of the sound.
The background noise level in a quiet bedroom may be around 20 –30 dB(A); normal speech
conversation around 60 dB(A) at 1 m; noise from a very busy road around 70-80 dB(A) at 10m; the
level near a pneumatic drill around 100 dB(A).
Façade Noise Level
Façade noise measurements are those undertaken near to reflective surfaces such as walls,
usually at a distance of 1m from the surface. Façade noise levels at 1m from a reflective surface
are normally around 3 dB greater than those obtained under freefield conditions.
Freefield Noise Level
Freefield noise measurements are those undertaken away from any reflective surfaces other than
the ground
Frequency Hz
The frequency of a noise is the number of pressure variations per second, and relates to the “pitch”
of the sound. Hertz (Hz) is the unit of frequency and is the same as cycles per second. Normal,
healthy human hearing can detect sounds from around 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Octave and Third-Octave Bands
Two frequencies are said to be an octave apart if the frequency of one is twice the frequency of the
other. The octave bandwidth increases as the centre frequency increases. Each bandwidth is 70%
of the band centre frequency.
Two frequencies are said to be a third-octave apart if the frequency of one is 1.26 times the other.
The third octave bandwidth is 23% of the band centre frequency.
There are recognised octave band and third octave band centre frequencies. The octave or third-
octave band sound pressure level is determined from the energy of the sound which falls within the
boundaries of that particular octave of third octave band.
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Appendix A (continued)
Equivalent Continuous Sound Pressure Level LAeq,T

The ‘A’-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level LAeq,T, is a notional steady level which
has the same acoustic energy as the actual fluctuating noise over the same time period T. The
LAeq,T unit is dominated by higher noise levels, for example, the LAeq,T average of two equal time
periods at , for example, 70 dB(A) and 50 dB(A) is not 60 dB(A) but 67 dB(A).
The LAeq,T unit was commended by the Noise Advisory Council and is the chosen unit of BS5228
for Construction and Open site noise and BS 7445 for the Description and Measurement of
Environmental noise.
Maximum Sound Pressure Level LAmax
The LAmax value describes the overall maximum ‘A’-weighted sound pressure level over the
measurement interval. Maximum levels are measured with either a fast or slow time weighted,
denoted as LAmax,f or LAmax,s respectively.
Sound Exposure Level LAE or SEL
The sound exposure level is a notional level which contains the same acoustic energy in 1 second
as a varying ‘A’-weighted noise level over a given period of time. It is normally used to quantify
short duration noise events such as aircraft flyover or train passes.
Statistical Parameters LN
In order to cover the time variability aspects, noise can be analysed into various statistical
parameters, i.e. the sound level which is exceeded for N% of the time. The most commonly used
are the LA01,T, LA10,T and the LA90,T.
LA01,T is the ‘A’-weighted level exceeded for 1% of the time interval T and is often used to gives an
indication of the upper maximum level of a fluctuating noise signal.
LA10,T is the ‘A’-weighted level exceeded for 10% of the time interval T and is often used to
describe road traffic noise. It gives an indication of the upper level of a fluctuating noise signal. For
high volumes of continuous traffic, the LA10,T unit is typically 2–3 dB(A) above the LAeq,T value over
the same period.
LA90,T is the ‘A’-weighted level exceeded for 90% of the time interval T, and is often used to
describe the underlying background noise level. It is defined in British Standard 4142 as the
background sound level and is used for establishing the reference against which industrial and
commercial sound is assessed.
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Appendix B – Site Plans
Site Location and Surrounding Area (N.B. red line is not the planning application boundary)
Veolia Energy
from Waste
Facility
N
Elphick Road &

Lee Court
Avis Road
Beresford Road
North Quay Road
Site
North Way &
Bridge Court
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Appendix B (continued)
Measurement and Assessment Locations (N.B. red line is not the planning application
boundary)
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4
B
3
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Appendix B (continued)
No. Location Description (free field positions)

1 Robinson Road (rear of At old gated entrance to marina.
Elphick Road)
2 North Way / Bridge Court On footpath adjacent to riverside, opposite
Bridge Court, approximately 8 metres from
roadside
3 Avis Road On access road adjacent to No. 50 Avis Road,
approximately 5-6 metres from roadside.
4 Beresford Road On corner of Beresford road and Kings Avenue
5 Lee Court, Elphick Road (Calculation position)
Install A 71 Elphick Road Meter positioned in rear garden of property,

overlooking marina
Install B 65 Beresford Road Install microphone positioned in rear garden of
property overlooking industrial estate
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Appendix C – Proposed Site Development Layout
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Appendix D – Survey, Instrumentation & Calibration Details
Attended Measurements
Date and Locations of Survey
00:00 - 02:20, Wednesday 23 November 2016
11:30 - 12:22, Wednesday 23 November 2016
15:55 – 17:20, Tuesday 10 January 2017
23:05 – 04:10, Tuesday 10 / Wednesday 11 January 2017
At selected locations as shown in plan and described in Appendix B
Survey carried out by
Matthew Sweet
Instrumentation used (Serial Number)
Survey Date Instrumentation Last External

Calibration
Date &
Certificate No.
Wednesday 23 November 2016 Norsonic 140 Sound Level Meter (1403136) 01/02/16, 20609
Norsonic 1251 Calibrator (31992) 01/02/16, 20607
Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 Norsonic 140 Sound Level Meter (1403138) 22/02/16, 20812
January 2017
Norsonic 1251 Calibrator (31991) 22/02/17, 20811
Calibration
The sensitivity of the meter was verified on site immediately before and after the survey. The
measured calibration levels were as follows:
Survey Date Start Cal End Cal

Wednesday 23 November 2016 (Night-time) 113.8 dB(A) 113.9 dB(A)
Wednesday 23 November 2016 (Daytime) 113.8 dB(A) 113.8 dB(A)
Tuesday 10 January 2017 (Daytime) 114.0 dB(A) 113.9 dB(A)
Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 January 2017 (Night-time) 113.9 dB(A) 114.2 dB(A)
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Appendix D (continued)
The meters and calibrators are tested monthly against a Laboratory Standard Brüel and Kjær
Pistonphone, type 4220 (serial number 375806) and a Norsonic Calibrator, type 1253 (serial
number 22906) with UKAS approved laboratory certificate of calibration.
Survey Details
Attended sample measurements of 15 minute duration were taken at four locations. The
microphone of the meter, positioned on a tripod, was at a height of between 1.2 and 1.5 metres
above local ground level, with a windshield used throughout.
Installed Sound Level Meters
Date and Locations of Survey
Install Time Period

71 Elphick Road 15:00 Tuesday 10 January 2017 to 11:00 Monday 23 January 2017
65 Beresford Road 13:00 Tuesday 10 January 2017 to 08:00 Wednesday 26 January 2017
At selected locations as shown in plan and described in Appendix B
Survey carried out by
Matthew Sweet
Instrumentation used (Serial Number)
71 Elphick Road Rion NL-52 Sound Level Meter (420716)

Rion NC-74 Calibrator (34425557)
65 Beresford Road Rion NL-52 Sound Level Meter (420715)
Rion NC-74 Calibrator (34425556)
Calibration
The sensitivity of the meters was verified on site immediately before and after the survey. The
measured calibration levels were as follows:
Install Instrumentation Start Cal End Cal

71 Elphick Road Rion NL-52 Sound Level Meter (420716) 93.8 dB(A) 93.7 dB(A)
65 Beresford Road Rion NL-52 Sound Level Meter (420715) 93.9 dB(A) 93.8 dB(A)
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Appendix D (continued)
The meters and calibrators are tested monthly against a Laboratory Standard Brüel and Kjær
Pistonphone, type 4220 (serial number 375806) and a Norsonic Calibrator, type 1253 (serial
number 22906) with UKAS approved laboratory certificate of calibration.
Survey Details
Unattended sample measurements of 1 hour duration were taken at the install locations. The
microphone of the meter, on a tripod, was at a height of between 1.2 and 1.5 metres above local
ground level. RION WS-15 weather protection was fitted to each microphone for the survey.
Indicative Weather Details (taken from Shoreham Airport)
Date Period Conditions
Tuesday 10/01/2017 Day Dry, scattered clouds, westerly wind 3 m/s, 9°C
Night Dry, scattered clouds, westerly wind 2m/s, 7°C
Wednesday Day Dry, cloudy, W/NW wind, 5m/s, 5°C
11/01/2017
Night Dry, clear, westerly wind 3-4 m/s, 6°C
Thursday 12/01/2017 Day Light rain, brief snow, light W wind increasing N 2-9 m/s, 5°C
Night Dry, clear, WNW wind 6-7 m/s, 2°C
Friday 13/01/2017 Day Dry, partly cloudy, NW wind 6-10 m/s, 6°C
Night Dry, clear, NW wind 4-5 m/s, 2°C
Saturday 14/01/2017 Day Dry, mostly cloudy, NW wind 2-5 m/s, 5°C
Night Dry, partly cloudy, NW wind 1-2 m/s, 2°C
Sunday 15/01/2017 Day Light rain, W wind 2-5 m/s, 8°C
Night Scattered showers with light rain in morning, E wind 3 m/s,
5°C
Monday 16/01/2017 Day Light rain, dry in afternoon, E wind 1-2 m/s, 4°C
Night Dry, cloudy, NE wind 1-2 m/s, 3°C
Tuesday 17/01/2017 Day Dry, partly cloudy, ESE wind 1-2 m/s, 5°C
Night Dry, clear, N wind 1-2 m/s, -2°C
Wednesday Day Dry, clear, N wind 2-3 m/s, 4°C
18/01/2017
Night Dry, clear, N wind 3-4 m/s, -1°C
Thursday 19/01/2017 Day Dry, clear, NE wind 3-4 m/s, 6°C
Night Dry, clear, NE wind 2-3 m/s, 0°C
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Date Period Conditions
Friday 20/01/2017 Day Dry, clear, ENE wind 3-5 m/s, 6°C
Night Dry, clear, NE wind 2-3 m/s, -1°C
Saturday 21/01/2017 Day Dry, clear turning cloudy, E wind 3-5 m/s, 3°C
Night Dry, partly cloudy, N wind 3-4 m/s, -2°C
Sunday 22/01/2017 Day Dry, hazy, N turning E for a time 1-2 m/s, 5°C
Night Dry, hazy turning foggy in morning, 3-4 m/s, -4°C
Monday 23/01/2017 Day Foggy, calm or variable light wind 1 m/s, 2°C
Night Foggy, calm or variable light wind 1 m/s, -2°C
Tuesday 24/01/2017 Day Dry, partly cloudy turning foggy in afternoon, S/SW 1-2 m/s,
6°C
Night Dry, mist turning overcast, NNE wind 1-2 m/s, 0°C
Wednesday Day Dry, mostly cloudy, E/SE wind 3-4 m/s, 3°C
25/01/2017
Night Dry, mostly cloudy, SE wind 3-5 m/s, 1°C
Thursday 26/01/2017 Day Dry, mostly cloudy, SE wind 3-5 m/s, 1°C
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Appendix E – Noise Survey Data
Wednesday 23 November 2016 – Night-time
Dry, light cloud, light southwesterly wind 2 m/s
Location Start dB dB dB Comments

Time LAeq, T LA10, T LA90, T
Robinson Road 00:00 36 38 33 Road traffic to south. Plant noise from
EfW site and to south. Distant train
movement. Occasional vehicle
movements to north on Lewes Road.
North Way / 00:35 53 53 33 Occasional passing car on North Way.
Bridge Court Distant traffic. Distant plant noise to
south.
Avis Road 01:00 55 45 38 Distant road traffic to west. Occasional
passing car on Avis Road. Plant noise
from industrial site to west. Alarm in
distance for part of sample. Distant plant
noise from EfW site.
Robinson Road 01:23 34 36 32 Plant noise from EfW. Distant road
traffic. Distant alarm.
North Way 01:43 52 53 32 Occasional passing road traffic on North
Way. Plant noise from southeast for 2
mins. Distant alarm. Distant road traffic.
Occasional bird calls.
Avis Road 02:04 53 42 38 Plant noise from industrial site to west
and Efw. Occasional passing vehicle on
Avis Road. Distant road traffic. Birdcalls.
Wednesday 23 November 2016 – Daytime
Dry, cloudy, very light wind <1m/s increasing to northerly 1-2m/s

Avis Road 11:33 69 73 49 Road traffic dominant. Birdsong and
birdcalls. Passers-by.
North Way / 11:57 52 54 48 Plant noise from direction of EfW. Some
Bridge Court plant activity at nearby boatyard.
Birdsong. Road traffic in distance and on
Robinson Road. Aircraft.
Robinson Road 12:22 65 67 58 Road traffic dominant, with passing
vehicles and in distance. Birdsong/calls.
Plant noise from sites to east just
audible.
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Appendix E (continued)
Tuesday 10 January 2017 - Daytime
Dry, cloudy, light westerly wind 1m/s 8°C

Robinson Road 15:58 56 59 46 Birdsong / birdcalls. Road traffic in
distance and occasionally on Robinson
Road. Occasional power tool activity at
boat yard and industrial units.
Construction site activity to NW. Aircraft.
North Way / 16:19 66 69 60 Road traffic on North Way dominant.
Bridge Court Occasional passers-by.
Avis Road 16:43 67 71 53 Passing road traffic. Birdsong.
Beresford Road 17:04 52 48 43 Distant road traffic. Birdsong.
Occasional vehicle movements on
Beresford Road.
Tuesday 10 / Wednesday 11 January 2017 – Night-time
Dry, cloudy, light westerly wind 1m/s, 9°C

traffic.
North Way / 23:24 60 65 38 Passing road traffic. Distant road traffic.
Bridge Court Bird calls.
Avis Road 23:51 53 48 38 Distant road traffic. Plant noise from
industrial estate. Breeze in trees.
Beresford Road 00:13 42 44 38 Distant road traffic. Distant plant noise
from EfW. Road trafic on Avis Road.
traffic.
North Way / 00:59 55 50 30 Occasional passing road traffic. Distant
Bridge Court plant noise from EfW.
Avis Road 01:21 54 49 40 Plant noise from industrial estate.
Distant plant noise from EfW. Distant
road traffic. Birdsong.
Beresford Road 01:43 42 44 38 Plant noise from EfW. Distant road
traffic. Birdsong.
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Tuesday 10 / Wednesday 11 January 2017 – Night-time (continued)
Dry, cloudy, light westerly wind 1m/s, 9°C

traffic. Birdcalls.
North Way / 03:16 51 47 32 Distant plant noise. Distant road traffic.
Bridge Court Occasional vehicle movement.
Birdsong.
Avis Road 03:37 53 47 38 Distant plant noise. Distant road traffic.
Occasional passing vehicle on Avis
Road. Plant noise at industrial estate
and EfW.
Beresford Road 03:56 43 45 38 Plant noise from EfW. Distant road
traffic. Birdsong. Breeze in trees.
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71 Elphick Road, Newhaven
Tuesday 10 January 2017 to Monday 23 January 2017
Survey Results – dB LA90,1 hour
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10/01/2017 11/01/2017 12/01/2017 13/01/2017 14/01/2017
23:00 37 41 41 38
00:00 38 40 40 37
01:00 39 38 39 37
02:00 38 38 38 33
03:00 37 37 37 34
04:00 39 37 38 34
05:00 43 40 39 36
06:00 46 46 44 41
07:00 51 50 49 44
08:00 52 51 50 47
09:00 51 50 50 46
10:00 50 48 50 45
11:00 50 49 50 45
12:00 48 50 49 44
13:00 46 49 48 44
14:00 48 46 48 42
15:00 46 48 52 47 42
16:00 45 47 52 46 44
17:00 45 46 50 46 45
18:00 44 45 48 43 44
19:00 41 45 48 43 45
20:00 42 44 43 41 44
21:00 44 43 44 40 41
22:00 40 43 43 39 40
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

15/01/2017 16/01/2017 17/01/2017 18/01/2017 19/01/2017
23:00 39 30 33 40 32
00:00 36 28 31 39 32
01:00 35 26 31 36 33
02:00 34 25 31 35 32
03:00 34 27 33 34 32
04:00 35 28 32 35 32
05:00 36 31 35 37 34
06:00 37 37 38 41 38
07:00 40 41 43 42 43
08:00 43 43 44 42 43
09:00 46 41 42 41 40
10:00 46 41 40 39 39
11:00 48 42 39 38 38
12:00 49 40 39 38 38
13:00 46 42 38 37 37
14:00 45 40 40 38 37
15:00 45 39 41 38 38
16:00 43 40 42 39 39
17:00 41 39 43 38 39
18:00 40 37 43 39 39
19:00 37 36 40 36 37
20:00 35 37 37 35 36
21:00 35 36 39 35 35
22:00 31 35 40 34 34
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Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

20/01/2017 21/01/2017 22/01/2017 23/01/2017
23:00 33 37 40 36
00:00 32 36 39 34
01:00 31 33 38 34
02:00 31 30 38 34
03:00 31 28 37 34
04:00 31 28 37 35
05:00 33 29 37 38
06:00 37 34 39 42
07:00 41 39 44 45
08:00 41 41 44 46
09:00 40 40 46 44
10:00 40 42 45 39
11:00 41 44 44 39
12:00 40 44 41
13:00 38 43 40
14:00 39 44 40
15:00 39 44 39
16:00 40 43 40
17:00 41 43 42
18:00 40 43 43
19:00 40 41 43
20:00 39 41 43
21:00 38 41 42
22:00 38 39 39
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Noise Level (dB(A))
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
Start Time (hh:mm)

23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
FM Conway Newhaven - Install at Elphick Road
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
15:00
23:00
07:00
LA90,T
LA10,T
LAeq,T
65 Beresford Road, Newhaven
Tuesday 10 January 2017 to Wednesday 25 January 2017
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10/01/2017 11/01/2017 12/01/2017 13/01/2017 14/01/2017
23:00 32 34 38 38
00:00 31 33 38 36
01:00 31 32 36 35
02:00 30 32 36 34
03:00 30 31 37 36
04:00 33 31 38 35
05:00 35 34 40 37
06:00 39 37 43 39
07:00 43 40 45 41
08:00 44 42 47 43
09:00 44 42 45 43
10:00 43 46 45 42
11:00 45 45 48 43
12:00 46 46 48 43
13:00 45 43 47 48 43
14:00 44 46 50 47 41
15:00 44 45 47 46 42
16:00 39 42 49 43 42
17:00 38 43 52 42 42
18:00 39 42 48 40 41
19:00 39 40 48 40 41
20:00 38 39 43 40 39
21:00 38 40 42 40 39
22:00 33 35 40 39 37
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

15/01/2017 16/01/2017 17/01/2017 18/01/2017 19/01/2017
23:00 36 37 36 40 41
00:00 35 36 36 39 39
01:00 34 36 35 36 37
02:00 33 34 34 36 38
03:00 33 35 34 38 39
04:00 34 36 39 39 38
05:00 34 39 44 42 43
06:00 36 44 48 47 47
07:00 38 46 50 50 50
08:00 43 48 49 49 51
09:00 44 46 47 46 49
10:00 42 47 46 44 47
11:00 44 46 46 46 47
12:00 42 47 45 47 45
13:00 42 47 44 46 44
14:00 41 47 46 47 46
15:00 42 46 46 47 46
16:00 41 45 44 49 47
17:00 40 42 45 47 47
18:00 41 41 46 47 47
19:00 40 38 45 46 46
20:00 39 38 43 45 44
21:00 38 40 41 44 43
22:00 37 40 42 41 41
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Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

20/01/2017 21/01/2017 22/01/2017 23/01/2017 24/01/2017 25/01/2017
23:00 39 42 40 36 36 40
00:00 38 40 39 35 35 36
01:00 38 40 37 33 34 33
02:00 38 38 38 33 32 34
03:00 38 38 37 33 35 34
04:00 39 38 37 37 37 36
05:00 42 39 38 39 40 40
06:00 48 45 39 42 46 47
07:00 51 49 43 45 52 52
08:00 51 51 45 47 52 53
09:00 50 49 47 44 50
10:00 48 47 46 43 47
11:00 48 46 45 42 46
12:00 47 45 44 41 41
13:00 46 44 39 41 40
14:00 47 44 38 42 42
15:00 47 46 40 43 42
16:00 46 44 42 37 41
17:00 46 43 44 36 39
18:00 48 41 44 37 47
19:00 46 41 43 37 47
20:00 44 40 42 37 47
21:00 44 40 42 38 45
22:00 43 39 40 35 44
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Noise Level (dB(A))
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
Start Time (hh:mm)

21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
FM Conway Newhaven - Install at Beresford Road
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
13:00
21:00
05:00
LA90,T
LA10,T
LAeq,T
Appendix F – Sample Site Noise Calculation Summary Sheet
Specific noise levels are predicted or measured in terms of the Equivalent Continuous Noise Level,
LAeq,T over a given reference time interval, T. In British Standard 4142:2014 the assessment time
interval is 1 hour for daytime and 15 minutes for night-time. For daytime activities, a percentage
on-time has been assigned to each plant item to represent the amount of time they could operate
during a 1 hour period. In the calculation for night-time activities the percentage on-time for the
various plant items have been set to 100% as it is possible that they could operate continually
throughout a 15 minute period.
The calculation method for any plant which is relatively fixed in location is that set out in BS 5228-
1: 2009 + A1: 2014, Annex F, and is the “Method for activity LAeq” described in section F.2.2 or the
“Method for plant sound power level” described in section F.2.3.
The calculation method for site mobile plant such as lorries and dump trucks is that set out in
BS 5228-1: 2009 + A1: 2014, Annex F, and is the “Method for mobile plant in a defined area”
described in section F.2.4 or “Method for mobile plant using a regular well defined route (e. g. haul
roads)” described in section F. 2. 5.
Ground Absorption has been calculated using the technique set out in BS 5228-1: 2009 + A1:
2014, Annex F, assuming between 25% and 45% soft ground between the site operations and the
receiver locations.
The method of assessing screening is that attributed to Maekawa as used in BS 5228-1: 2009 +
A1: 2014, Annex F and various other Government published documents. This method uses the
calculated path difference and octave band noise data for each noise source over the frequency
range stated in BS 5228-1: 2009 + A1: 2014, Annex F.
The effects of ground absorption are not used in the calculations if screening has been assessed
and offers a higher attenuation.
The nearest distances to the respective dwellings, from the various items of plant, have been used
in an acoustic model for the site to calculate the reasonable worst case LAeq,T site noise levels.
A summary site noise calculation sheet for one of the five receiver locations, is included below.
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Receiver Height : 1.5 m Acoustic Barrier Height West: 4.5 m
F M Conway Limited 4611 29-Mar-17 Stock Building Height : 15.0 m Canopy on Feed Hoppers: 7 m
RAP Building Height 10 m
North Quay Road, Newhaven - Proposed Ammann Asphalt Plant
Activity Power LWA 15 min / 1hr Capacity Source 2 way flow Speed BS5228
Ref Plant Item Comments on Plant LAeq @ 10 m or LWA / m On-time % Tonnes Height Q per hour V kph Plant Set back(m) method
1 Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Plant Stack at 20 m 62 90 100 20 0 m back 1 Activity
2 Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Plant Plant at 16 m 62 90 100 16 0 m back 1 Activity
3 Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Plant Plant at 10 m 62 90 100 10 0 m back 1 Activity
4 Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Plant Burner and blower at 4 m 62 90 100 4 0 m back 1 Activity
5 Loading Shovel on Ramp at Feed Hoppers Asphalt Plant 80 108 25 4 0 m back 1 Activity
6 Loading Shovel for Asphalt Plant Asphalt Plant 80 108 75 2 0 m back 1 Activity
7 Lorry Movements Within Site Asphalt Plant 76 104 100 2 12 15 0 m back 4 Haul Road
8 Mixer Lorry Loading Concrete Batching Plant 76 104 75 3 0 m back 1 Activity
9 Cement Tanker Delivery Concrete Batching Plant 79 107 25 3 0 m back 1 Activity
10 Vibrating Sand Hopper or Feed Hopper Concrete Batching Plant 72 100 25 2 0 m back 1 Activity
11 Plant Without Mixer Truck or Loading Shovel Concrete Batching Plant 67 95 100 6 0 m back 1 Activity
12 Delivery Lorry & Tipping Aggregates Concrete Batching Plant 70 98 25 2 0 m back 1 Activity
13 Loading Shovel for Concrete Batching Plant Concrete Batching Plant 80 108 100 2 0 m back 1 Activity
14 Lorry Movements West of Covered Storage Bays Concrete Batching Plant 76 104 100 2 12 15 0 m back 4 Haul Road
15 Gully Waste Discharge from Tanker Vehicle Gully Waste Discharge 67 95 100 2 0 m back 1 Activity
Location No. 1 Elphick Road 96 dB LWA for Ammann Asphalt Plant
Receiver Height 11.5 m AOD

Daytime Night-time 06:00 - 07:00
Site Noise Level for Items 1 to 15 37 dB LAeq, 1 hour, free field Site Noise Level for Items 1 to 7 & 15 33 dB LAeq, 15 minutes, free field Items 1 to 7, 14 & 15 36
Rating Level (+3 dB) 40 dB LAr,Tr Rating Level (+0 dB) 33 dB LAr,Tr dB LAeq, 15 minutes, free field
Background 39 dB LA90,T Background 33 dB LA90,T
Difference 1 dBA Difference 0 dBA
Ref Plant Item Plan Working Ground Working Source Angle Range Barrier Barrier Path Barrier Soft Ground Resultant
Distance Distance Height Height/depth Height Degrees Metres -Receiver Height Diff. Atten. Ground % Atten. LAeq
Appendix F (continued)
1 Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Plant 410 410 4.0 0.0 24.0 0 0 360 19.0 -0.137 0.0 25.0 0.0 29.7
2 Ammann Unibatch 240 Low Level Plant 410 410 4.0 0.0 20.0 0 0 360 19.0 0.000 4.8 25.0 0.0 24.9
5 Loading Shovel on Ramp at Feed Hoppers 380 380 4.0 0.0 8.0 0 0 360 19.0 2.887 21.4 25.0 1.2 21.0
6 Loading Shovel for Asphalt Plant 385 385 4.0 0.0 6.0 0 0 360 19.0 3.217 21.4 25.0 1.5 25.6
7 Lorry Movements Within Site 350 350 4.0 0.0 6.0 20 0 290 19.0 1.446 19.8 25.0 1.4 15.2
8 Mixer Lorry Loading 410 410 4.0 0.0 7.0 0 0 370 19.0 1.813 21.3 25.0 1.4 21.2
9 Cement Tanker Delivery 410 410 4.0 0.0 7.0 0 0 370 19.0 1.813 22.8 25.0 1.4 17.9
10 Vibrating Sand Hopper or Feed Hopper 410 410 4.0 0.0 6.0 0 0 370 19.0 2.099 23.5 25.0 1.5 10.2
11 Plant Without Mixer Truck or Loading Shovel 410 410 4.0 0.0 10.0 0 0 370 19.0 1.073 18.9 25.0 1.0 15.8
12 Delivery Lorry & Tipping Aggregates 380 380 4.0 0.0 6.0 0 0 360 19.0 3.892 22.7 25.0 1.5 9.7
13 Loading Shovel for Concrete Batching Plant 390 390 4.0 0.0 6.0 0 0 370 19.0 3.891 20.9 25.0 1.5 27.3
14 Lorry Movements West of Covered Storage Bays 350 350 4.0 0.0 6.0 20 0 0 4.0 -1.000 0.0 25.0 1.4 33.6
15 Gully Waste Discharge from Tanker Vehicle 490 490 4.0 0.0 6.0 0 0 350 19.0 0.652 16.2 25.0 1.6 17.0
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Appendix G – BS 4142:2014 Summary
Daytime
Location Specific Acoustic Rating Background Excess of Rating

Sound Level Feature Level Sound Level Level over
dB LAeq,1 hour Correction dB dB LA90, T Background
dB Sound Level dB
71 Elphick Road 37 3 40 39 +1
Bridge Court 40 3 43 48 -5
Avis Road 44 3 47 49 -2
65 Beresford Road 42 3 45 41 +4
Lee Court, Elphick 40 3 43 39 +4
Road
Night-time

dB LAeq,15 min Correction dB dB LA90, T Background
dB Sound Level
71 Elphick Road 34 0 34 33 +1
Bridge Court 36 0 36 33 +3
Avis Road 40 0 40 38 +2
Lee Court, Elphick 35 0 35 33 +2
Road
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Appendix H – Summary of Noise Mitigation Measures
It is proposed by FM Conway Limited that they have the ability to operate the asphalt plant at any
time for the manufacture and distribution of asphalt, along with the importation of road planings
and returned loads of asphalt and the discharge from tankers at the gully waste processing area.
The Planning Noise Advice Document: Sussex states,
“The rating level of the plant/process, when measured in accordance with BS4142:2014, should,
where practicable, be no greater than the existing background levels when measured in
accordance with BS4142:2014.
Where these criteria are not attainable, the noise report should explain why, and how best
practicable means will be implemented to control noise in order to satisfy the LPA that the
development is acceptable.”
For this development, it is not practicable for the rating levels of the plant/process to be no greater
than the existing background levels when measured in accordance with BS4142:2014.
Accordingly, best practicable means will be implemented to control noise.
Information on the plant to be supplied by Ammann has been considered by WBM for increasing
levels of sound insulation mitigation installed on the plant. For the purposes of the noise
assessment, the highest level of noise mitigation possible has been proposed for the plant,
requiring the need for burner and stack silencers and cladding of the plant in order to enclose the
significant noise sources.
The asphalt plant suppliers have committed to a noise level of 48 dB LAeq, T at 100 metres.
The proposed layout of the site has been designed such that a significant barrier will be
constructed between the site and the closest dwellings to the west on Elphick Road and the
southwest on North Way.
Covered storage bays at a height of 15 metres are proposed for the south western parts of the site.
The RAP shed is shown in the plan as adjacent to the storage bays on the southern boundary and
is proposed to be a height of 10 metres.
The canopy on the eastern side of the cold feed hoppers is taken to be a height of 7 metres.
On the western boundary of the site, to the north of the covered storage bays, an acoustic barrier
is proposed at a height of 4.5 metres.
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To allow for the passage of HGVs on the access road during the daytime period, this noise barrier
is arranged such that there is a step in the barrier to allow lorries to pass round the storage bays
whilst maintaining the barrier effect.
No HGVs will use the access road to the west of the covered storage bays other than between the
hours of 6 am to 11 pm (see Appendix I).
At night, the tipping of imported road planings and returned loads of asphalt will take place inside
the recycled asphalt planings (RAP) building. This activity is not included in the site noise
calculations as it is assumed to be insignificant, so long as it is road planings only and tipping
occurs inside the RAP building at night.
The discharge from tankers at the gully waste processing area will take place at night but the
occasional operation of the loading shovel to remove solids will be a daytime operation only.
Other elements of the proposed development, most significantly in noise terms the concrete
batching plant and the delivery (importation) of materials, are proposed to be restricted to between
the hours of 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 1 pm Saturdays.
It is important that the asphalt plant noise at the assessment locations does not contain acoustic
features (as described in BS 4142: 2014 Section 9) for example the mitigation to the major noise
sources should be designed such that the noise emanating from the plant / stack exhaust does not
contain significant tonal components.
Other aspects of plant noise / operational constraints are set out below
A vibrating feed hopper should not be used, particularly at night
The feed hoppers shall be lined with appropriately selected ‘damping’ material
A ‘roots’ blower for filler should not be used unless adequately enclosed
The gear box / motor at the top of the hot elevator should be enclosed
Any reverse air jet at the top of the hot elevator should be silenced
Scraping of the loading shovel bucket on the ground must not occur at night
Plant start-up alarms and sirens must be suitably designed
There should be no use of a tannoy system at the site
There should be no use of HGV horns at the site
Any HGVs that need to reverse on site at night must be fitted with appropriate reversing alarms
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Appendix I – HGV Movements in Period 6 am to 7 am
There is a requirement for HGVs to use the access road west of the aggregate storage bays
before 7 am. In the context of BS4142: 2014, the period 6 am to 7 am is within the night-time
period 11 pm to 7 am.
Accordingly, a separate BS 4142: 2014 Summary has been prepared below for the period 6 am to
7 am, for inspection.
The specific sound level includes the asphalt plant operations, vehicle movements, tipping within
the RAP building, gully waste operation and vehicle movements to the west of the aggregate
storage bays.
The background sound level for the period 6 am to 7 am is the 25th percentile value from both
installed sound level meters for all data for the period 6 am to 7 am.
6 am to 7 am

dB LAeq,15 min Correction dB dB LA90, T Background
dB Sound Level
71 Elphick Road 37 0 37 38 -1
Bridge Court 40 0 40 38 +2
Avis Road 40 0 40 38 +2
Lee Court, Elphick 37 0 37 38 -1
Road
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For FM Conway Limited

Date 29 March 2017

Installation and Operation of an Asphalt Plant

Noise Assessment Report

Authors Dr Paul Cockcroft and Matthew Sweet

Walker Beak Mason

Walker Beak Mason (WBM) is an established independent acoustic consultancy

PDE Consulting Limited is preparing to submit a planning application and associated

To aid comprehension, a glossary of acoustic terms is presented in Appendix A.

2.1 Local Planning Authority

Paragraph 123 “Planning policies and decisions should aim to:

Ambient sound is defined in BS 4142 as "totally encompassing sound in a given situation at

Residual sound is defined in BS 4142 as "ambient sound remaining at the assessment

Acoustic Adjustment for Acoustic Feature

Activity Location Indoor ambient noise levels

BS 8233: 2014 notes the following:

 If relying on closed windows to meet the guideline values, there needs to be an

2.5 World Health Organisation

Guidelines for Community Noise 1999

4 Baseline Noise Surveys

 Robinson Road (rear of properties on Elphick Road)

Sound level meters were also installed at the following locations;

Position of Sample Measurements Noise Level dB LA90, T

Position of Installed Meter 25th Percentile dB LA90,T

Position Background Noise Level dB LA90, T

5 Calculated Site Noise Levels

5.1 Calculated Site Noise Levels

5.2 Noise Calculation Methodology

5.3 Site Activities

 The manufacture and distribution of asphalt

5.5 Site Noise Mitigation

The restrictions on hours of operation, management requirements and noise mitigation

Location Receiver Height (metres) Calculated Site Noise

Location Receiver Height (metres) Calculated Site Noise

5.7 Assessment of Absolute Noise Levels

Location Daytime Absolute Calculated Site Difference between

Location Night-time Calculated Site Difference between

6.1 (a) Source Being Assessed

1) Description of the main sound sources and of the specific sound

 The manufacture and distribution of asphalt

3) Mode of operation (e.g. continuous, twice a day, only in hot weather)

6.2 (b) Subjective Impressions

1) Dominance or audibility of the specific sound

2) Main sources contributing to the residual sound.

6.3 (c) The Existing Context and Sensitivity of Receptor

6.5 (e) Sound Measuring Systems, Including Calibrator / Pistonphone

Details of survey equipment are presented in Appendix D.

6.6 (f) Operational Test

6.7 (g) Weather Conditions

Details of weather conditions during surveys is presented in Appendices D and E.

6.8 (h) Date(s) and Time(s) of Measurements

Survey details presented in Appendix D

6.9 (i) Measurement Time Intervals

6.10 (j) Reference Time Interval(s)

6.11 (k) Specific Sound Levels

6) Details of any corrections applied

6.12 (l) Background Sound Level(s)